30 year resident and practicing dentist in Ahwatukee, Dr. Howard Farran, interviews pillars of the community that make Ahwatukee the amazing community it is. From business owners, to teachers, spiritual leaders, and more!

Mike was born and raised in Albany, Oregon and graduated from Oregon State University in 1994.Following college graduation, he chose to follow a paycheck instead of his passion (teaching and mentoring).He worked for an insurance company for two years and quickly realized that a paycheck wasn’t going to provide for a fulfilled, meaningful life.So, he returned to graduate school and received his MAT (Master of Arts in Teaching).After teaching for 10 years, he pursued a dream of starting his own business, which would allow him to reach a larger audience of youth.To date, Mike has shared his emotional intelligence teachings with thousands of youth (and adults) throughout the country.His mission is to be a spark for positive, sustainable change in the lives of others.